Graeme Souness is one of the most trenchant pundits in England but has been ridiculed over his combined Manchester United and Liverpool XI.

Souness, a five-time title winner and winner of three European Cups with the Anfield club, selected seven Liverpool players in his side and omitted Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Former Blackburn manager Souness sensibly selected David de Gea in goal and chose a back four entirely made up of Liverpool defenders. Nathaniel Clyne was selected over Antonio Valencia at right-back, there was no room for Eric Bailly as Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren occupied the centre-back berths, while James Milner was picked over natural left-footers Luke Shaw and Daley Blind.

In midfield, Souness - a renowned fan of Michael Carrick - went for the 35-year-old at the base of a midfield three complemented by Jordan Henderson - whom United rejected the chance to sign in 2011 - and Adam Lallana.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic got the centre forward berth in United's attack, with Juan Mata - not necessarily an automatic starter for United since Henrikh Mkhitaryan's resurgence - on the right flank and Philippe Coutinho on the left.